2017 National Team Selection Criteria Announced

Attention all Athletes & Coaches:

With the outdoor season already underway we wanted to call your attention to the 2017 National Team Selection Criteria. Please note the various Qualifying Periods which for some teams end as early as May 31st, 2017. Also, please note that all athletes must complete a National Team Declaration Form in order to be considered eligible for selection to a national team event. 2017 National Team Declaration Form: Here

If you have any questions please contact Chris Winter, Technical Manager with BC Athletics. Chris.Winter@bcathletics.org

Event Location Competition Dates Qualifying Period Selection Criteria
2017 Pan Am Race Walk Cup Lima, Peru May 13-14, 2017 May 1, 2016 - April 2, 2017 Criteria
IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas April 22 - 23, 2017   Criteria
IPC World Championships London, UK July 14 - 23, 2017 Jan 1, 2016 - June 5, 2017 Criteria
Commonwealth Youth Games Nassau, Bahamas July 19 - 23, 2017 May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017 Criteria
2017 Francophone Games Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire July 21 - 30, 2017 May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017 Criteria
IAAF World Championships London, UK Aug 5 – 13, 2017 January 1, 2016 – May 31,2017 (Marathon and 50km Race Walk) Criteria
January 1, 2016 – July 16, 2017 (20km Race Walk, Combined Events and 10,000m)
October 1, 2016 – July 16, 2017 (all other events)
2017 Summer Universiade (FISU) Taipei, Taiwan August 23 - 28, 2017 January 1 – July 9, 2017 Criteria
Pan American u20 Championships Trujillo, Peru July 21 – 23, 2017 January 1 – June 25, 2017 Criteria